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| Japan 2001 "The Art of Oshibana" Report |
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From May to March 2002, the projects titled "Japan 2001", introducing Japanese cultures in various aspects such as art and science have taken place across the UK. "The Art of Oshibana" is the only event of pressed flowers which has been officially certified as part of it and contributed to an international exchange in various ways through pressed flowers.
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| "Japan 2001 International Pressed Flower Artwork Competition" |
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The first worldwide competition which was open to everyone took place on June 16 and 17 at one of the RH Halls-the Lawrence Hall. "The Royal Horticultural Society Halls" called RH Halls are just behind Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral situated the center of London. The Royal Horticultural Society boasts a long and honorable history of approximately 200 years and has 260,000 members. H.M. Queen Elizabeth is a patron.
Date :
16th(Sat) June, 2001 10:00 - 19:00
17th(Sun) June, 2001 10:00 - 16:00
Venue :
"The Lawrence Hall", Royal Horticultural Hall, London,UK
80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PE UK
Entrance fee :
Free of charge
Total visitors(2 days) :
974
Contents :
- Exhibition of 385 winning artworks of the competition, which was open to the world.
- Exhibition of 17 example artworks without judgment (artworks created by representatives of groups and judges)
- 24 pressed flower wedding bouquets by Coronet
- The Pressed Flower Guild's stand and workshop
- Workshops of postcard-making by Japan Wonderful Oshibana Club (participants; 141)
- Sale of pressed flower books and materials
The theme is "Pressed Flowers in the New Century", create your pressed flower picture as the new art form. International Pressed Flower Art Society (IPFAS) has a big network of pressed flower artists in the world and invited the artists in 25 countries to the Competition. The Executive Committee received 1,183 entry works from 17 countries. In Japan more than 1,000 entries were judged at the preliminary in three cities, and then 287 works were sent to London. 98 entries were received from other countries. A total of 385 works went to the final judging.
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The Gold Prize
"Life"
Hiroko Kawamura
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The Silver Prize
"We are not alone"
Mutsuko Hirata
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The Bronze Prize
"FESTIVAL"
Kumiko Isai
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Entry results :
- Total number of entry works: 1,183
- Entry works from each country (Total: 1,183)
Japan (1,067), UK(34), Taiwan(26), France(13), Germany (6), Slovenia(6), Ukraine (6), USA(6), Italy(5), Korea(4), Hungary (2), Ireland (2), South Africa (2), Australia (1), Brazil (1), Netherlands (1), Trinidad and Tobago( 1)
- Preliminaries in Japan, judged by Nobuo Sugino, Yoshio Oi and Ryoko Yasunaga
April 3 in Sapporo, April 24 in Hamamatsu, April 27 in Wakayama
Total entries: 1,071 including 4 works from Korea
290 works to go to the final judging were chosen.
Final judgment :
385 works were judged
June 15, the Lawrence Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London, UK
Judges:
Nobuo Sugino (President of International Pressed Flower Art Society), Iris Collins (Former President of the Pressed Flower Guild), Theresa Phillips (Editor of "Fertile Acre Press", USA), Yoshio Oi (Honorary Professor of Joshibi University of Art and Design), Colin Ellis (Council Member of the Royal Horticultural Society), John Parker (Director of Cambridge University Botanic Garden), Masami Tomizawa (Assistant Chief Officer of Culture & Sports Promotions Bureau of the Yomiuri Shimbun)
Judges marked four criteria on a scale of 1 to 5 and summed the scores of 7 judges. They decided the awards from the top works by mutual consent.
Four criteria
- The creative power and originality of the work.
- The feelings and emotions created in the person viewing the picture.
- How well the quality and beauty of the pressed flowers in the picture expresses the beauty of plant life.
- The artistic interpretation of the theme, "Pressed Flowers in the New Century".
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